tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494786366156335461.comments2014-05-15T08:59:34.152-07:00Confessions of a Bored English Teacher: An Occasional BlogLeverett Buttshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05822160835689818255noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494786366156335461.post-2660935702534301582013-11-25T02:50:15.508-08:002013-11-25T02:50:15.508-08:00A super story, Lev. Funny, sad and really insightf...A super story, Lev. Funny, sad and really insightful about human relationships. The family round the dinner-table is wonderful: the characters are nailed so economically and Birch is a great creation, a real comic monster. The interaction between them works really well. The dialogue (I don't believe you picked all that up just through listening! It has the sure ring of originality and careful judgement) is simply great and, though I only have second-hand knowledge of the accent, I can hear them talking. It's ideal for reading aloud. I loved it and I can see why it's so good for these lucky students to hear it in performance. Yes, I too feel slightly awkward talking about my own work before students who are there for something else, although, again like you, have no qualms about it when I've got an audience in front of me who expect it. And why shouldn't I? Talking about other writers is always best if you can demonstrate you can do it yourself.Dennis Hamleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781139870037634374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494786366156335461.post-2646130763364795532013-10-05T13:45:39.290-07:002013-10-05T13:45:39.290-07:00Are you kidding?? Do you know how many Lego mini f...Are you kidding?? Do you know how many Lego mini figures would kill for that hair?Leverett Buttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05822160835689818255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494786366156335461.post-68756237640194214632013-10-05T13:44:25.415-07:002013-10-05T13:44:25.415-07:00Oh no. Tuesday was just the culmination of years o...Oh no. Tuesday was just the culmination of years of non-cooperation.Leverett Buttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05822160835689818255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494786366156335461.post-954302995155756222013-10-05T12:18:15.574-07:002013-10-05T12:18:15.574-07:00I have to disagree with you about Newt's hair....I have to disagree with you about Newt's hair. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494786366156335461.post-3112960268605774822013-10-05T10:41:07.422-07:002013-10-05T10:41:07.422-07:00So The government was working before Tuesday? Who&...So The government was working before Tuesday? Who'd have thunk it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494786366156335461.post-36762370142777954422013-07-23T08:04:15.440-07:002013-07-23T08:04:15.440-07:00Yeah, but that cat is really funny. Like, off the ...Yeah, but that cat is really funny. Like, off the charts funny.Scott Thompsonhttp://www.authorscottthompson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494786366156335461.post-7804289002666813082013-06-07T19:45:51.838-07:002013-06-07T19:45:51.838-07:00Thank you! Stay tuned, I'm sure there will be ...Thank you! Stay tuned, I'm sure there will be more. I don't post regularly, but when I do, it's because I have something to say.:)Leverett Buttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05822160835689818255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494786366156335461.post-61455269635039325752013-06-07T18:24:27.412-07:002013-06-07T18:24:27.412-07:00Well said, mate. This is one rant I enjoyed readin...Well said, mate. This is one rant I enjoyed reading :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494786366156335461.post-20001653252378829182013-06-04T07:38:07.387-07:002013-06-04T07:38:07.387-07:00"Promiscuity:
Delhi had ninety witnesses
Yes,..."Promiscuity:<br />Delhi had ninety witnesses<br />Yes, I am."Leverett Buttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05822160835689818255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494786366156335461.post-50748895188983689342013-05-28T07:38:10.158-07:002013-05-28T07:38:10.158-07:00THis one just makes me giggle like a sixthgrader:
...THis one just makes me giggle like a sixthgrader:<br /><br />"In the online classroom was the discussion farts."Leverett Buttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05822160835689818255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494786366156335461.post-62491033669871549442013-05-28T07:28:56.770-07:002013-05-28T07:28:56.770-07:00This one is almost sweet...or terribly creepy, I c...This one is almost sweet...or terribly creepy, I can't decide:<br /><br />"Some are very basic and deal with the construction of<br />The cost of mothers, who are more theoretical and deal with your<br />Approach to your students<br />In the fertile space that you care."Leverett Buttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05822160835689818255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494786366156335461.post-49739344420731198852013-05-27T13:41:28.712-07:002013-05-27T13:41:28.712-07:00Here's another gem:
"Constantly trying
...Here's another gem: <br /><br />"Constantly trying<br />To get them to think about the power of questions<br />And return to the questions<br />that their marriage rates."Leverett Buttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05822160835689818255noreply@blogger.com